Ornaments, © 2019 Michelle Kogan, pen and watercolor.
Happy Poetry Friday!
I’m sharing a few poems and quick sketches from the past week for #Inktober2019. The one above has turned into a holiday card (and will be posted soon in my Etsy Shop) with this haiku on the back– prompt word ornaments.
ornaments
float in air
like sky’s stardust…
© 2019 Michelle Kogan
Although the haiku above morphed out of this haiku:
are we like ornaments
floating in air…
or sky’s stardust…
© 2019 Michelle Kogan
and another on ornaments that I had misplaced:
ornaments of our
imagination collide
with politics
© 2019 Michelle Kogan
On 10-15-2019 the prompt word was legend. No sketch for this one but I do have a haiku–perhaps draft…
legend, come you’ve been
away too many winters–
dormant wisdom waits…
2019 Michelle Kogan
And a quick sketch and haiku for 10-14-2019, the prompt was overgrowth:
an overgrowth of
foliage fills falls
meandering…
© 2019 Michelle Kogan
Here’s the inktober prompt schedule from the originator Jake Parker:
Thanks to our poet, writer, friend, and blogger extraordinaire Jama Rattigan at her blog Jama’s Alphabet Soup for hosting this week’s Poetry Friday Round Up! Can’t wait to see what’s on the menu at her site… BTW Jama, I love Rommy Kuperus’ ramen purse featured in your Tuesday post!
Visit Renée LaTulippe’s site No Water River to find out more about what Poetry Friday is.
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
What an adorable new card with a haiku, Michelle. I created a cherita for today’s prompt. Do you dream in color? Keep on doing what you do to get motivated because you are in the flow!
Hi Carol, thanks I appreciate your encouraging comments! I think you asked me about the color before—I’m going to try to see if I remember that. I do see color before I paint it and very vividly saw the lilac purple background. Look forward to reading your cherita!
Here in Canada we are in the middle of a federal election. This poem feels all to real for me.
ornaments of our
imagination collide
with politics
Thanks for sharing it, and the rest.
Thanks Cheriee, politics has been making a muck around the world lately…
I love the more whimsical designs I’ve been seeing from you lately, Michelle, like this one and one I saw on FB recently with the fish. Is this a new direction for you or did have I just missed it until recently? Anyway, I love the fanciful vibe! Best. Stardust. Ever.
Hi Michelle, I go back and forth between the two, very often adding this whimsy—it’s also a way to react to foul politics. Glad you like it, thanks!
Love the new ornament card and haiku, Michelle. “sky’s stardust” makes me feel all dreamy . . . 🙂
Cute ornaments, Michelle! I love those little feet.
I love seeing how much fun you and others are having with Inktober. Will you incorporate your haiku into your holiday card offerings this year?
Yes, though the haiku will be on the back of the card, thanks Laura!
That first haiku is perfect with your holiday card!
Thanks Buffy!
I love the tumble-flow of your ornament ideas! (Although I am NOT ready for that season!!) I’m SO looking forward to participating in Inktober…next year!
I love these. It’s interesting how the same prompt can lead in such different directions (and sometimes similar thoughts) with different artists/writers. Here’s to hoping some dormant wisdom awakes!
Love your paintings and poems! I have bookmarked your card shop for later.
Thanks Janice!
I’ll be added a few more cards in about a week.
Your holiday card and haiku are a perfect pairing, Michelle.
Thanks Kimberly!